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December 29, 1170
Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, was murdered by four knights acting under the orders of Henry II.
Thomas à Becket, Saint<!--BodyText-->
Thomas à Becket, Saint, or Saint Thomas Becket,1118–70, English martyr, archbishop of Canterbury, b. London. He is called St. Thomas of Canterbury and occasionally St. Thomas of London.
Sections in this article: Introduction Early Career and Chancellor Archbishop of Canterbury Exile and Death Bibliography
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Henry II<!--BodyText-->
Henry II, 1133–89, king of England (1154–89), son of Matilda, queen of England, and Geoffrey IV, count of Anjou. He was the founder of the Angevin, or Plantagenet, line in England and one of the ablest and most remarkable of the English kings.
Sections in this article: Introduction Early Life Reign Bibliography
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